Question 1

What does the transfer market look like for selling Tarkowski and buying Lacroix in Gameweek 36?

Accepted Answer

In Gameweek 36, 62,687 managers have moved into Maxence Lacroix while 32,635 have left James Tarkowski. The net direction of travel is clear: the FPL market is pricing Maxence Lacroix as the better short-term asset. Transfer activity of this scale is typically driven by a combination of fixture awareness, expected returns, and ownership risk - all three of which feed into the analysis below.

Question 2

What is the ownership risk of keeping Tarkowski over Lacroix in Gameweek 36?

Accepted Answer

James Tarkowski carries 11.5% ownership against 6.6% for Maxence Lacroix. Holding Tarkowski keeps you aligned with the majority - if they blank, you do not lose rank to most of your rivals. But that same ownership cuts both ways: a Maxence Lacroix return while you hold Tarkowski costs rank against the 6.6% who made the switch. Your rank ambition and mini-league position should shape how you weight this.

Question 3

What is the budget impact of selling Tarkowski for Lacroix?

Accepted Answer

Selling James Tarkowski at £5.7m for Maxence Lacroix at £5.2m frees up £0.5m in your transfer bank. That freed budget can be redirected to a stronger position elsewhere in your squad, effectively making this move a two-stage value play: swapping Tarkowski for Lacroix while strengthening another area. At 9.5 projected points for Maxence Lacroix against 1.8 for Tarkowski, the model backs the premium this gameweek.

Question 4

How do the fixtures compare for Tarkowski and Lacroix heading into Gameweek 36?

Accepted Answer

James Tarkowski faces Crystal Palace (A) (Medium) and Maxence Lacroix draws Everton (H) (Medium) in Gameweek 36. The fixture comparison is broadly level - neither player holds a clear schedule advantage this week. When fixtures are neutral, expected points (1.8 vs 9.5) and form (1.8 vs 5.0) become the deciding metrics. The full AI verdict factors in all of these simultaneously.

Should I sell James Tarkowski for Maxence Lacroix? FPL Transfer Analysis Gameweek 36

James Tarkowski vs Maxence Lacroix: Gameweek 36 Transfer Analysis

Tarkowski vs Lacroix Gameweek 36

Lacroix may have a Double Gameweek 36 - two scoring chances where Tarkowski has one.